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Warninks Advocaat – Making a Snowball this Christmas

December 21, 2017 by Lucy Foxell 35 Comments

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Advocaat Snowball Cocktail – A Retro ’70s Drink

 
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I remember my parents throwing cocktails parties in the ’70s when Snowballs were all the rage, especially at Christmas. Well, those ’70s cocktails are right back in fashion – so I was delighted to be given a fabulous gift box from Warninks with everything I needed to make my own perfect Snowball Cocktail plus with a truly retro canary yellow Warninks Advocaat Christmas jumper!

Warninks Advocaat Gift Box for Snowball Cocktail

I have to admit I wasn’t quite brave enough to wear it myself, as I look horribly pale and ill in yellow at the best of times, but my gorgeous daughter was on hand, keen to assist me in making some Snowballs.   I thought she might carry it off with a certain amount of style, and she did!

Edie in a Warninks Advocaat Christmas jumperSnowballs are made with Advocaat, lemonade and a dash of lime. They peaked in popularity in the sixties and seventies, and they were one of the most popular drinks at the time.

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Advocaat is a Dutch liqueur made with brandy, sugar, and eggs. It originates from a Dutch word and is short for advocatenborrel which translates as  ‘drink that lubricates the throat of a lawyer’ or ‘lawyer’s drink’ – it’s deliciously creamy and really rather nice on its own. But, probably best not to get too addicted to neat Advocaat – a Snowball Cocktail is a much healthier option.

Warninks SnowballsAdvocaat tastes like a creamy brandy custard. Though it’s often called “Dutch eggnog,” advocaat uses only the egg yolks, so it has a deep and rich flavour.  Delicious!

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Classic Christmas Snowball - an iconic cocktail:
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 

A simple recipe for a classic Advocaat Snowball cocktail made with Warninks Advocaat and Lemonade

Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: British
Keyword: advocaat, christmas cocktail, snowball, snowball cocktail, warninks
Servings: 2
Calories: 148 kcal
Author: Lucy Foxell
Ingredients
  • 50 ml Warninks Advocaat
  • 50 ml Lemonade
  • 25 ml Fresh squeezed lime juice
Instructions
  1. Shake the Advocaat and lime juice over ice.

  2. Strain and pour into a medium-sized glass

  3. Top with lemonade
  4. Garnish with some grated nutmeg and a slice of lime

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

An Iconic 1970s Cocktail - Advocaat Snowball

Warninks Snowballs

Since Advocaat is basically boozy custard, you can personalize your recipe in any number of creative ways. You could always try adding vodka, gin, brandy, whiskey or rum or perhaps substitute the lemonade with prosecco.  And, for that classic 70s garnish, add a glace cherry to your Advocaat Snowball!

So if you fancy a truly festive nostalgic Christmas cocktail why not give my recipe for an Advocaat Snowball cocktail a go!

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Filed Under: Cocktails and Drinks, Recipes Tagged With: cocktail recipe, Cocktails

About Lucy Foxell

Lucy comes from a background in the Theatre. She loves to soak up the wealth of live theatre and cultural activities London offers. She's passionate about photography and an enthusiastic and fervent traveller, keen to explore as much of the world as possible. A ‘bon vivant’, she's always up for a party and at her happiest with a glass of champagne in hand

Comments

  1. Jana says

    December 23, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    When the recipe calls for Lemonade. Is that the real Lemonade made from lemons, sugar and water? Or the stuff the Irish and probably British call White Lemonade (clear fizzy soda that tastes nothing like Lemonade) . Please clarify.

    Reply
    • Fiona Maclean says

      December 23, 2020 at 8:55 pm

      As in the photo – it’s the clear fizzy sweetened and citric lemonade that is nothing like homemade. But, over here in the UK, that’s what we call lemonade – the proper ‘homemade’ stuff is called ‘homemade’ or ‘traditional’

      Reply
  2. Phil Jones says

    December 20, 2020 at 4:57 pm

    Enjoying one of these right now, lovely!

    Reply
  3. Harps says

    December 18, 2020 at 11:17 am

    Love the drink. But more importantly, where can I get that jumper from??? It is fantastic!

    Reply
    • Fiona Maclean says

      December 18, 2020 at 11:42 am

      LOL Lucy was sent it by De Kuyper who own Warninks…and I think that was about 3 years ago! We get asked every year!!!

      Reply
  4. Ornaments says

    October 30, 2020 at 10:27 am

    I always started with a splash of bitters in the glass before making it. My family loves an Advocaat cake. One bottle is roughly enough for 3 cakes. I have fond memories of this as a child, though I do remember it was quite sickly. my granddad used to make me these I must have a go myself

    Reply
  5. sarah grainger says

    December 9, 2018 at 1:24 pm

    This is my FAVOURITE Christmas tipple. I’m going to try it with brandy this year, but not sure how much to add???

    Reply
    • Fiona Maclean says

      December 17, 2019 at 10:01 am

      I would start with a shot (25ml) and add more if you think it doesn’t have enough kick.

      Fiona (Editor)

      Reply
  6. Janine H says

    December 9, 2018 at 12:04 pm

    reminds me of christmas as a child, I aways wanted to try this wonderful looking drink that my grandmother, mother and aunts always drank when dinner was over and we sat playing with our toys

    Reply
  7. Faye Reed says

    December 9, 2018 at 10:25 am

    This sounds so nice, I love advocaat

    Reply
  8. Louise A says

    December 9, 2018 at 12:48 am

    We e buy a bottle of Advocaat ever year to make snowballs but only at Christmas.

    Reply
    • Fiona Maclean says

      November 12, 2019 at 10:37 pm

      Isn’t that strange – I think everyone is much the same!

      Reply
  9. jacqui graham says

    December 6, 2018 at 10:00 am

    I have not had a snowball since my Granny was alive, she used to love them on Christmas day, next time I am at the supermarket I am heading for a Warningks and will toast to Granny with a smile, Thanks

    Reply
  10. Charlotte says

    November 20, 2018 at 10:12 am

    this sounds lovely! we have a snowball every year as it was my grandmas fave tipple at xmas

    Reply
  11. Julia Linsley says

    November 15, 2018 at 5:58 pm

    Fabulous! Always loved this classic !

    Reply
  12. Jane Willis says

    November 11, 2018 at 2:06 pm

    Oh my, what trip down memory lane! I used to love a snowball in my student days, especially in one particular bar where they used to add a slug of brandy to it!

    Reply
  13. Louise Smith says

    November 10, 2018 at 9:18 pm

    Takesme back to the 70s – Love it!

    Reply
  14. Sheila Reeves (CakeReev) says

    November 4, 2018 at 1:54 pm

    Would love to try one of these again, would really bring back memories of Christmas past

    Reply
  15. Emily Smith says

    November 3, 2018 at 6:01 pm

    Not had one of this since my teens. It was a Christmas treat.

    Reply
  16. Robert Price says

    August 13, 2018 at 5:05 am

    I have not had one for years

    Reply
  17. Leila Benhamida says

    April 14, 2018 at 4:00 pm

    I love Advocaat and making snowballs

    Reply
  18. Iris Tilley says

    April 3, 2018 at 8:50 pm

    My Nana loves Snowballs it’s the only drink she’d ever drink at Christmas We wasn’t allowed ever lol

    Reply
  19. Alison Johnson says

    February 23, 2018 at 7:34 pm

    I liked these years ago. My parents ran a pub & I worked there & someone always used to test to see if you could make a snowball, I have never forgotten how to do it!

    Reply
  20. Amanda tanner says

    February 15, 2018 at 5:12 pm

    I had a snowball at christmas this year, can’t remember the last time I had one, went down to fast though.

    Reply
  21. William Gould says

    January 31, 2018 at 9:42 am

    I made hundreds of them working in a bar in the 80’s. I always started with a splash of bitters in the glass before making it, and whisked while slowly pouring the lemonade in.

    Reply
  22. Helen Swales says

    January 19, 2018 at 7:34 pm

    I remember having these as a child at Christmas time; it wasn’t served in a martini though and no sign of an umbrella ;), it was the 70s, it was served in a half pint tumbler.

    I have fond memories of this as a child, though I do remember it was quite sickly. I may give one a try very soon if they’re making a come back.

    Reply
  23. Melissa Lee says

    January 19, 2018 at 8:16 am

    Love the jumper! I don’t do enough with Advocaat and really should try experimenting with it more.

    Reply
  24. Galina V says

    December 31, 2017 at 10:43 am

    What a fun retro jumper and lovely cocktails too! I buy Advocaat for baking. My family loves an Advocaat cake. One bottle is roughly enough for 3 cakes. Happy new year, Fiona!

    Reply
  25. William Gould says

    December 25, 2017 at 8:25 am

    I used to make these many moons ago when I worked behind a bar. I always used a little Angostura bitters in the glass before I started!

    Reply
    • Lucy Foxell says

      December 26, 2017 at 7:12 pm

      Good tip!

      Reply
  26. Vicky Cole says

    December 24, 2017 at 3:37 pm

    My granddad used to make me these I must have a go myself

    Reply
  27. Bev says

    December 24, 2017 at 9:26 am

    Used to love these as a kid! Very weak, but I felt so adult!

    Reply
    • Lucy Foxell says

      December 26, 2017 at 7:14 pm

      Absolutely… it’s what the ‘grown ups’drank.

      Reply
  28. Ashleigh Allan says

    December 19, 2017 at 8:32 pm

    Sounds good not had one for years

    Reply
    • Lucy Foxell says

      December 26, 2017 at 7:13 pm

      I have to say I was surprised at just how delicious they were!

      Reply

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